Protest
A Marriage of Convenience
Students from the University of Adelaide today staged a wedding of convenience, protesting against the poverty-stricken plight of university students.......
Tibetan protesters’ plight continues
Since March 2008, the Chinese Government has arrested over six thousand Tibetan protesters, pushed through a large number of unfair......
Law passed to stop protests at Pine Gap
The Government has passed legislation that could give activists seven year prison sentences for protesting at Pine Gap, the US......
Pakistani government capitulates in the face of mass opposition protests
The Pakistani government has capitulated in the face of mass opposition protests by agreeing to reinstate a sacked judge. In......
Israeli ambassador provokes protests
A senior Israeli diplomat, Dan Gillerman, is asking Australia not to attend a convention on racism at the UN, saying......
Thai unrest spreads to airport
The crisis in Thailand has stepped up a notch in the last few hours…..with reports of explosions and injuries at......
Press freedom protests in Sudan
63 Journalists have been detained at a free-speech protest in Sudan today. Hundreds of protestors gathered around parliament to demand......
Violence “understandable” in Tasmania’s forests
Protecting old growth forests is still a dangerous business. Last week on The Wire, we brought you a story about......
The unrest in Thailand continues
Thailand’s political battle between pro-government supporters and the people’s alliance for democracy has taken a violent turn after a clash......
State of emergency declared in Bangkok as tensions escalate
Thailand’s political impasse has taken a violent turn after a clash between anti-government demonstrators and pro-government loyalists left at least......